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MP: 0725.59 |
Updated December 13, 2022
Total Accidents: 1
Crossing
DOT #: 639618G
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 2 (ESTIMATED)
Page created by: freebrickproductions
This crossing is located on the ATN Birmingham Subdivision.
| >>>>>>>>>>>>> | Signal #1 | Signal #2 |
| Bell: | WCH Type 4 electronic | WCH Type 4 electronic |
| Base: | Safetran | Safetran |
| Light Frames: | 4 - 12x24" Safetran | 4 - 12x24" Safetran |
| Gate Lights: | 3 - RECO LEDs | 3 - RECO LEDs |
| Gate Mechanism: | Safetran 2000s | Safetran 2000s |
| Gate Striping: | Vertical | Vertical |
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Overviews of the crossing. |
The first signal. |
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It has a Safetran base. |
The emergency information. |
It has a Safetran gate mechanism. |
This gate arm is from L&W. |
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This signal has all Safetran 12x24 inch lights. |
The bell here is a WCH Type 4 e-bell. |
This signal uses Safetran gate lights! |
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This signal previously had a General Signals Type 1 e-bell, which died and was replaced with the WCH Type 4 above. However, the signal maintainer left it laying along the tracks here! Yes, I did take it home with me. |
The second signal. |
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It has another Safetran base. |
The emergency information. |
Another Safetran gate mechanism. |
Another L&W gate arm on this signal. |
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This signal uses more Safetran 12x24 inch lights. |
This signal has a working General Signals Type 1! |
More Safetran gate lights over here! |
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The relay case. |
Track view looking west towards Miller Industrial Boulevard. |
Track view looking east towards Sanie Road in Margaret. |
A return trip on 4-3-19 catches the crossing in action! |
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A southbound ATN train comes roaring through with an SD40R leading an SD40-2! |
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The train passes... |
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...and the gates rise. |
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A return trip to the crossing on 12-4-21 finds a few changes to the crossing. |
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The first signal has had its gate lights replaced with RECO LED gate lights. |
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The second signal has had its GS Type 1 replaced with another WCH Type 4 e-bell and the gate lights were also all replaced with RECO LED gate lights. |
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Pictures 1-27 were taken on 3-27-19.
Pictures 28-50 and the video were taken on 4-3-19.
Pictures 51-59 were taken on 12-4-21.